Jon J P Warner, MD

Chief, Harvard Shoulder Service

Co-Director, Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Our mission is to provide state of the art patient care with compassion and empathy in a patient-centric model while honoring our commitment to academic excellence, research and a critical analysis of patient outcomes.

Jon J.P. Warner, M.D. is currently Chief of the MGH Shoulder Service where is director of the MGH/BWH Shoulder Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He came to Boston in April of 1998 from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served as Chief of the Shoulder Service for 8 years. He is also Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the Current President of the New England Shoulder and Elbow Society. He served as President of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) in 2012. He has authored over 100 peer review publications, more than 200 book chapters and 5 textbooks in shoulder surgery. His clinical and basic research has been recognized by more than 30 regional, national and international awards.

He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of numerous specialty societies including the Orthopaedic Research Society, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

His Clinical interests include all aspects of problems related to the shoulder, but with a special interest in management of complex problems and failed treatments.

Shoulder Biomechanics: The primary focus of our research is to better understand and describe the motion of the shoulder joint in living individuals. Using a specialized non-invasive three-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopic imaging technique, we can visualize the shoulder joint in an accurate computer model. These models give insight into normal and abnormal shoulder mechanics. For example, we can assess the effects that treatments have on shoulder motion; such as total shoulder replacement, instability surgery, and rotator cuff repair. My goal in maintaining a rigorous research program is to advance and improve shoulder treatments for my patients through an objective scientific method.

Outcomes Research: We have an ongoing prospective initiative to provide quality metrics for every shoulder procedure we perform. These metrics will help patients have realistic expectations of their surgery while providing a comparison to other individuals who underwent the same procedure.

Publications

Dr. Warner's most recent publications are listed below. View this PDF for a complete listing.

Patients with severe shoulder arthritis are unable to move their arms through the full range of motion and consequently are unable to perform many activities of daily living. For these patients, total shoulder replacement is a proven surgical procedure relieving their pain, recovering their range of motion and allowing them to return to their active lifestyles. In this video, Dr JP Warner goes through the necessary examination and the surgical technique. He also points out that in 98% of the patients this is a very successful, proven procedure.